Find Spot record MDO19441 - Palaeolithic handaxes from Newman's Gravel Pit, Latch Farm, Christchurch.
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Summary
3 Palaeolithic handaxes were recorded as deriving from Newman's Gravel Pit, Latch Farm, Christchurch.
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Full Description
3 Palaeolithic Handaxes were recorded as deriving from Newman's Gravel Pit, Latch Farm, Christchurch. (1) They were probably collected by Druitt who had close contact with gravel extraction works at Latch Farm between 1927 and 1939. (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 93.
- <2> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 19 SE 5.
- <3> SWX4473 Monograph: Wymer, J. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system. Report No 1. 138.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 155 945 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
Record last edited
Mar 7 2024 1:24PM